davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
Cashmere shawls.

shawls are precious to every
gentlewoh.l AsaA'-l-.astsss- -~-rl~'Defong to the
same category'as diamonds. The love for
these products of the Orient loom is scarcely
century old. The shawls left by Tippoo
Sahib's ambassadors, in 1887, were re-
garded as curiosities by the magnates to
whom they were presented, and were used
as carpets or cut up for dressing gowns.
1t is said that Nine Gaudin, lady of
Greek parentage, and celebrated beauty,
tweEe the first shawl la Net until
after Napoleon's Egyptian expedition did
the Cashmere shawl become fashionable.
The Empress Josephine's love- Of these
superb webs of oriental beauty. y well
known as her passion fq nc
wealth acquired by the ASS$len under
the First Empire was lavishly spent by
their wives for India shawls 1t was a
matter of little importance whether the
shawls were clean or soiled. 1t may have
done duty as the robe of some priest high
in office or as the turban of one of the
Moguls soldiers If it suited the taste of
the grande dame it was purchased, cleaned
and worn. The shawls are woven from the
wool of the Thibet goat, and for those Of
the highest grade only the finest of this
fine wool is used, one goat yielding but half
a pound of this first quality wool at its an
nual shearing. The shawls are all made
upon hand looms, and sometimes thirty or
forty men are employed for year and
half, or even two years, upon single shawl.
The gold and silver thread used in the en-
broidery of the shawls is made at Boor-
hampoor, a Deccan city, A piece of pure
ore is beaten into a cylinder the size Of a
thick reed and is again beaten out until it
will pass through an ori6ce the eighth of
an inch in diameter. This wire is then
wound upon several reels, which work
upon pivots, the end of the thread being
passed through still finer holes and then
fastened to large reel, which, when set in
rapid motion, attenuates the thread still
further. The thread is then fattened upon
steel anvil, highly polished, by skilled
workman. A silk thread is then covered
with this fine wire. 1t is said that if a
lump silver be gilt before it is px
through any processit will retain the
ing through all the severe "a ~
winding and drawing to which it
ward subjected, and emerge a golden
that will never tarnish. Queen
receives as tribute every year
number of Cashmere shawls of fine
from certain Indian princes These
wraps she bestows as marriage gifts
the ladies of rank connected direct,
motley with her court.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
VOL. XXII.-NO. f2.

II beg your pardon. l was not aware
you were entitled to answer for Mrs. Rob
sons sentiments"
For all reply to this speech, this incom-
prehensible little person leaned back against
the bulwarks and burst into peals of laugh
ter. No doubt my face was ludicrous
enough as | stood looking at her, lost in
amazement and disgust, for each time she
raised her eyes and began to speak she went
off into fresh fit of inextinguishable
laughter. was just about to march off
to choke down my offended dignity in
private, leaving her to get over her amuse-
ment by herself, when the cause of our
misunderstanding came on deck. My COM
panion sprang forward
"Dear Miss Lambert, have the goodness
to explain to this lunatic who we are. [
really can't, he makes me laugh So Heis
furious because [ persist in answering for
my own state of mind, and has been talking
the greatest nonsense"
All became clear to me with fash. and
| saw what an idiot had made. of myself,
l had been at cross purposes with Helen
all the time, and had only my own dense
ness to thank for the fix l was in.
l quickly resolved to throw myself on
the mercy of my tormentor, and casting an
imploring glance at her, l said "Have
pity on me, Mrs. Robson; l have made
dreadful fool of myself, but don't hold me
up to ridicule before the whole ship"
The little woman was as good-natured as
feather-brained, and answered promptly:
''Don't be afraid of me. won't tell of
you, if you can succeed in explaining your
conduct to the satisfaction of this young
lady. shall leave you now to make all
straight with her."
And giving me an expressive look, the
kind hearted little grass widow left u.s.
My explanations were soon made, to the
mutual satisfaction of Helen and myself.
We then sought out Mrs. Robson, to con-
fde to her the results of our interview.
She entered into our projects with charac-
teristic lightness of heart, and instantly in
vited Helen to stay at her house in Cal
cutta.
The details of our future proceedings
would be tedious. 1t is hardly necessary
to say that 1 did not leave the ship at Malta,
and that Lady Waring had to look out for
another governess.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
If You Please.

When the Duke of Wellington
the last thing he took was a .ittIe
his servants handing it to hil in
and asking him if he would hay,
Duke replied, eyes, if you pleased
were his last words. How mucki
and courtesy is expressed by Il
who had commanded the greays
Europe, and had long used
authority, did not despise Of
small courtesies of life. All,
boys do What rude tone
they often use to their brotbe
and sometimes to their mother
ill-bred and unchristiau, and 81
nature and hard heart. In ii
talk, remember eff you plejs
rplaymates, don't forget
To all who wait upon or ser
that eff you please" will mi
served than all the cross or "a
in the whole dictionary. Dos
three wt'Fds, @If you please.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
CLEIeHs, sLEIeHs, sLEIaHs.

l have just received at my Repository, on
Main street, two car loads of the very finest
Cutters ever offered for sale in this market.
don't say this merely to advertise them. If
any man in Maryland can show as fine for
the money as can, will give him my entire
lot just to show me his. am prepared to
furnish dealers in lots of five or more at rates
less than they can buy at the Factory. Come
and see them. You will open your eyes when
you see my Portland and my elegant Four
Passenger Sleigh.
oct 30:tf R. C. MATTHEWS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
Original Aoetrg.
A WISH FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Written for the Democratic Advocate,
BY WILL II. WATERS JR.


take it for granted that you are perfection,
As good as you look on this cold winter night
That each winsome feature is but the reflection
of goodness within that is hidden from sight
There is no one like you feel when meet you,
No one but you such sweet presence brings;
And say to myself, whenever greet you,
Earth has an angel without any wings
And so have sought YOU the bee seeks the flower
To gather as honey thy looks and thy words;
For thy presence reminds me, in this bright, happy
hour.
OF the blue skies of summer, the sweet songs OF
birds.
IT'S tonight I look back on those scenes of rare
pleasure,
And tear of regret for the Old Year claim,
For he gave to my keeping pure priceless treasure
Your love is that treasure, and bless his dear
name.
Soon the church bells, at midnight, their tidings
shall herald.
The death of the Old Year, the birth ofthe New;
When the New Year shall enter, so gaily appareled
His brow wreathed in roses all dripping with dew;
Let us ask him to grant us wish, as we travel
Hand in hand you and I, no matter where eer, E
That we both may be nearer, and to each other
dearer
When we next wish each other HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

DATIFICATION NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll county. !
DECEMBER TERN, 1886. !
Estate of George Bixer, deceased
On application it is ordered this 9th day OF
December, 1886, that the sale of the real estate
and easehold property of George Bixer, late OF
Carroll county, deceased, made by George
Bixler, administrator de bonis non with the
last will and testament annexed OF said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said administrator d. b. N. c. t. a, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause be shown
to the contrary on or before the 9TH Monday,
3lst day. ofJanuary, Esxt; provided copy OF
this order be inseSSed for three successive
weeks in some ,~e~spaper printed and pub
lished in Carroll county, before the 4th Mon
day, 24th day, of January, next
The report states the amount of sale to be
nine hundred and twelve dollars and eighty
two and one. quarter cents (S9l2.S2f).
WILLIAM FRIZELL,
WILLIAM 7. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True Copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
jan1 81 Register of Wills
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
STORE FOR SALE.

The undersigned, intending to change his
business, offers for sale his stock of goods in
his store in New Windsor, Nd, together with
an unexpired lease of two years of that very
Leppo) he now occupies. This is a fine OPP
portunity for any one wishing to engage in
general business. The entire lot Of goods
will be sold cheap. They were bought low,
and comprise a great variety. Possession
given at once. My Pavilion is part of the
property for sale or rent and is a paying in
stitution.
marstf CHAs. Z. NORRIS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
DATIFIcATIoN NOTICE.

II
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER Term, 1886.
Estate of William Stansbury, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 2lst day of
December, 1886, that the sale of the real es.
tate of William Stansbury, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by Joshua W. Herring,
executor of the last will and testament of said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said executor, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on
or before the 4th Monday, oath day, ofJanuary
next; provided COPY of this order beinserted
for three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county be-
fore the Sd Monday, 18th day, ofJanuary next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
nineteen hundred and eighty five dollars,
($1985. 00.)
%FEE5A &v 7 s $8TTH, Judges
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
dec 25:3t Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
REMOVAL.

|tion Giren to Repairing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08

If you need first-class Silk and paca Um
brela go to U. L. Reaver & Co.
nov IL Westminster, Nd, near r. r.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08
OLEAR AND HARMLESS
~ AS WATER

~ d.
Nattans' Crystal Discovery for the
Hair.-A perfectly clear preparation in one
bottle, as easily applied as water, for restoring
to gray hair its natural color and youthful
appearance, to eradicate and prevent dan
drulf, to promote the growth of the hair and
stop its falling out. 1t is entirely harmless,
and perfectly free from any poisonous sub
stance, and will therefore take the place of all
the dirty and unpleasant preparations now in
use. Numerous testimonials have been sent
us from many of our most prominent citizens.
In everything in which the articles now in
use are Objectionable, Crystal Discovery is
perfect 1t is warranted to contain neither
sugar of lead, suphur or nitrate of silver; 1t
does not coil the clothes or scalp, is agreeably
perfamed. and makes one of the best dressings
for the HAIR in use. 1t restores the color of
the hair ''more perfectly and uniformly than
any other preparation, and always does so
in from three to ten days. virtually feeding
the roots OF the hair with ~ the nourishing
qualities necessary to its growth and healthy
-conditou; it restores the decayed and induces
new growth of the hair more positively than
anything else. The application of this won
derful discovery also produces pleasant and
cooling effect on the scalp, and gives the hair
pleasing and elegant appearance. Price 81
a bottle. ARTHUR NATTANS,
Inventor and Proprietor, Washington, d. c.
For sale at Boyle's Drug Store, Westmin-
-ster Nd, and by l.. H. Dielman IL Co., New
Windsor, Md. octl6 6m"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-08

Little Children aZs The li!If
ley Of life.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-16
Capital Invested in Natural Gas.

AS to the amount invested in the
production and transportation of the
gas and not that invested in parparing
material and appliances to be used in
the business, such as tubes, etc., there
are no data for giving an estimate, even
an approximate one. The capital of
the Philadelphia Company, of Pitts
burgh, is seven and a half millions. AS
a guess, it might be said this is proba-
bly, equal to that of all the other COM
panies supplying Pittsburg, which
would make the capital of the compan-
les coming into this city fifteen million
dollars. We presume that the capital
invested in the production and trans
portation of gas in Western New York
and West Virginia. outside of the com.
panies supplying Plttsburg, would be al
a low estimate equal to this amount
and might possibly run up to double
this, making the total capital invested
in the production and transportation o1
natural gas in Western Pennsylvania
Western New York, West Virginia and
those parts of Eartern Ohio that are sup
piled from Western Pennsylvania, from
80 to As million dollars. Including the
amounts invested in Ohio, besides East
ern Ohio supplied from Western Penn
svlvania, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan
Kansas and other states, the amount
would probably reach $50,O00,0 900; j
might possibly exceed this.-Amerscd'
Manufacturer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-16
An Illustration OF Our Glorious
Tariff

The Chicago Herald makes the death
of w. C. De Pauw, the millionaire
plate-glass manufactures of New AL
bany, Ind, the occasion for hammer
ing home some plain tarif truths. The
Herald says:
Since the few have obtained permis-
sion from the people of this country TO
tax the many on the promises that
they will disburse the vast revenues
thus placed in their control for the
benefit of the woIkingmen, the Herald
says most emphatically that the rolling
up of Sl5, 200, 900 fortune in 20 years
by one plate-glass manufacturer in a
country town is the plainest evidence
that he has done nothing of the sort
He has taken the money which he was
in duty bound to pay for wages and
placed it in his own pocket. He has
paid not one dollar more for wages
than he was obliged to pay. He has
not paid dollar more for wages than
he would have paid If no tariff had
ever been laid. The 100 per cent. and
more of tariff tax on imported glass
gave him monopoly of the home
market, and he used that power not to
elevate and dignity labor bat to make
himself rotten rich. The fifteen mill
lion fortune of De Pauw represents in a
small way the amount of money paid
by Americans for plate-glass in the
last 20 years in excess of what they
should have paid. 1t required neither
brains, nor sagicity, nor tact to pile up
this fortune. 1t was made by law,
and looked at in its true light, its up
building is no more to the credit of
De Pauw than is the great fortune
which Queen Victoria has meanly
boarded out of public revenues to her
credit.
There are six plate-glass manufacto-
ries in the United States. All but two
of them are small affairs. In all they
employ but $50 men, women and boys.
In the census year these working peo-
pie earned about $500 piece. In glass
industries of every description in the
United States, there were, in 1880, only
"a, 1T employees. The tariff on glass,
including cheap window lights, dishes
and plate, range from 40 per cent. to
125 per cent. and practically prohib-
itory. The average wages paid in these
industries during that year was 81 a
day. Strikes, lockouts and suspension
deprive the employees of work for three
or four months in each year. The
Herald is willing to put the De Pauw
millions alongside of this wage show
ing and ask honest men what they
think of the comparison. Subsidized
organs of the Iron and Steel Associa-
tiOn in Chicago or elsewhere cannot ex-
plain away the inevitable conclusion.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-16
CONKLING ON POLITICS.
A Friend of the Great Resigned In
terprets His Opinions of the
Next Presidential Struggle.

New YORK, June IA Republican
of this State who has long been noted
as a once famous stalwart, but who is
now beyond the reach of faction of any
kind, is probably as intimate with ex-
Senator Conkling as any man in the
Republican party. Speaking of Mr.,
Conkling's attitude, he said: "Mr.
Conkling is not out with the Republi-
can party. He is standing alOof for the
present, but his heart is where it has
always been-where his convictions
are-and we all know that his convict
ions are very positive and that they
put him in the Republican party and
will keep him there. He thinks the
labor movement will reach much
vaster proportions next fall than poll
ticians anticipate, and that there will
certainly be a labor candidate for the
presidency in the field.
II imagine from what is said that he
thinks conditions will be as follows:
That Cleveland will be renominated;
that Blaine will run again and Labor
candidate be put in the field; then a
fear will overcome the people that the
Labor vote will draw so heavily from
both parties that there will be danger
of its showing much greater strength
than will be pleasant for the politicians
and the result will be precisely as it
was in the New York city election last
Republicans will vote
for Cleveland to give him large ma
jority and put him way ahead"
The gentleman concluded: ~ do
not think Mr.. Conkling will take any
interest in the campaign of 1888, unless
some particular friend, like Levi P.
Morton, Cornelius M. Bliss or some
other intimate friend of Mr.. Conkling,
is on the ticket either for President or
Vice President" e.rsrreaM n -
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-16
Holmes Democracy Talks.

The Democrats of Holmes county
held their county convention Monday,
and after nominating a strong county
ticket, resolved in manner showing
they are of the true blue Democracy,
with, none of the reform idea washed
out of them by the sprinkhng of feder-
al offices among them. AS the reso-
lutions are a heavy argument in them
selves, full of meat that will stand
regular digestion, we publish them in
full:
"Resolved, by the Democracy of
Holmes county, that we rejoice over
the magnificent greatness of the De-
mocracy in ali the States of the Federal
Union; its power, its purity and its
purpose assures us of constitutional
government and the continuance of
liberty. We congratulate the Democ-
racy everywhere that Grover Cleve-
land, the chief magistrate of this great
republic, is worthy of the great party
of which he is the representative, and
that he has religiously kept his oath
to maintain and defend the constitu-
ton of the United States; his great
qualities of head and heart, his intiex-
ibility of purpose to enforce the con-
stitution and laws, his personal integ-
rity, industry and economy, the pub
lie confidence which his administra-
tion has inspired in the finances and in
the administration of the government,
the great reputation which the Ameri-
can government enjoys throughout the
world by the wisdom, prudence and
eagacity of his administration in our
foreign affairs, entitle him to the praise
and affection of the whole American
people. We believe in him and de-
clare it as our sincere conviction that
it would be fatal policy ''to swap
horses while crossing the stream"
| "Resolved, that the chief cause of
the want of prosperity in the State of
Ohio is the ascendancy of the Republi-
can party; we believe that the worst
administration this State has ever had
is upon us; that no parallel can be
found in the history of the State to the
trifling character of its Governor, made
up of weakness, chicanery and the
lowest political temper and proxy dis
honesty in the management of the
public Institutions and his want ol
moral honesty in assisting the crimi-
/ nal proceedings of the speakers of both
branches of the Legislature, and we
believe that the last Republican legis
lative majority was wholly incapable
of managing any of the important in
terests of the State and is unparalleled
in it's public avowal regarding its oatf
to support the constitution of the State
as of no binding obligation. We be
lieve in extending some Of the honesty
and manhood of Grover Cleveland tt
the Governors office of Ohio. a#
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-06-16
EFFECrs or a FLoop.
Heavy Rains Causes Vast Amount
OF Damage OF oberlin, Ohio.

OBERLIN, o., June 6.-Oberlin has
been wild with excitement over the
flood, caused by the terrible rain storm
Sunday afternoon. Shortly after noon
rain began to pour down in torrents,
continuing without cessation until
after O'Clock. Plumb Creek had risen
to an alarming extent, and the water
carried away all of the town bridges and
rose several feet above the floors of
houses on Professor, Mill, Main and
Pleasant streets. Many people were
compelled To take refuge i'm the top
story of houses. DIR. Bunces Office was
loosened from its underpinning and
fioated several feet. The gas works
was covered largely with water, and
considerable damage was done.
Gilehrist's lumber yard and planning
mill suffered great damage, lumber
floating in all directions, and large logs
from Swift's lumber yard ,fioated
around, jamming against buildings on
all sides. The front of the carriage
works was completely blockaded with
lumber, logs and refuse. Nearly all the
houses in this region suffered much
damage, in respect to furniture especi-
ally. From the corner of Elm and
Professor streets, looking towards the
depot, there was nothing visible but
water for nearly two blocks. Trains
are blocked up and the 3 O'Clock train
was compelled to go back. About 300
yards of track was washed away
Nearly all the cellars of the stores are
flooded, causing thousands of dollars
worth of damage.